Fishery = System COmponents

Overview of Community Site Summary

Learning ObjectivesBy the end of the session, participants will:Describe the purpose of the Community Site Summary.List the sections of the Community Site Summary.List at least 5 information sources and/or strategies to gather the Community Site Summary information.Describe the importance of citations and bibliography.

Site Summary = Community BrochureFishery = System ComponentsFishers, Fleet, MarketNatural resources, Ecosystem Policy, Planning, Research

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Understanding the system:tools for immersionMarine Reserve management plans and studiesStock assessments and modeling

DatabaseMA FrameworkCatch Shares ManualDatabaseLearning StylesCommunity Site Summary9Community Site Summary SectionsGeneral information about the community Stakeholders and their key influencers Observational research resultsMarine reserves information Section 1: General InformationCommunity NameGeographic Location: map, latitude and longitude, geopolitical composition (state, province, etc.)Demographics: total population, breakdown (age, gender, income, education, etc.) and main sources of incomeLocal History and Culture: history, ethnicity, language, religion, holidaysServices: basic (electricity, water, sewage, health and education) communication (phone, TV, radio, etc.) and transportation infrastructure (roads, services, etc.)

Section 2: Stakeholders and key influencersLocal governance structures: village, town or city council, committees, members, election dates, etc.Formal and informal leadershipNGOs in the community Analysis of Type and Degree of Influence

Section 3: Observational Research ResultsYearly fishing cyclesA day in the life of a fisher Insights into qualitative research questions

Section 4: Marine Reserve Information (links to):Most recent management planRecent marine reserve studies and publications

Information Sources?

Credits.LOTS of it!!!

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Citations & BibliographyCitations?CreditReferenceAvoid plagiarism

Bibliography?Give more detailed information

APAConsistency

ExamplesButler, Paul (1991). Consolidating a Conservation Campaign. Pride Campaign Report, Rare Center, Arlington, VA.

In 1976 there were only 150 St. Lucia parrots in the wild. (Butler, 1991).

Citation BibliographyLearning ObjectivesBy the end of the session, participants will:Describe the purpose of the Community Site Summary.List the sections of the Community Site Summary.List at least 5 information sources and/or strategies to gather the Community Site Summary information.Describe the importance of citations and bibliography.

Next Steps!- Work plan:This Friday: draft!Next week: fine tune with mentors during visitsAugust 15th: final workplan

Community Site Summary: October 7th